WHIPWORMS

Noun

whipworms

plural of whipworm

Source: Wiktionary


WHIPWORM

Whip"worm`, n. Etym: [So called from its shape.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A nematode worm (Trichocephalus dispar) often found parasitic in the human intestine. Its body is thickened posteriorly, but is very long and threadlike anteriorly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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